The District Health Administration, in collaboration with the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC), is holding health camps to screen sanitation workers and their families.
The initiative involves health camps at garbage transfer stations, aimed at benefiting sanitation workers and local residents.
Launched on January 27, these camps have already served over 1,100 sanitation workers across several locations, including Dana Pani, Jat Khedi, Bhadbhada, and others.
These camps, offering free health tests, screenings, eye check-ups, and the creation of Ayushman cards and AABHA IDs, are set to continue until March 5.
Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Prabhakar Tiwari says the camps are crucial steps in providing essential healthcare services to workers and their families.
So far, cataracts have been found in 26 individuals, and 47 others have been diagnosed with various eye conditions. Additionally, blood pressure and diabetes screenings have identified health concerns in several participants, with follow-ups arranged for necessary treatments.
Meanwhile, the district health office said that a two-day orientation and training programme for the Muskan initiative will be held at the city campus of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Friday.
On February 15, training under the same initiative will continue at Dr Kailash Nath Katju Hospital. The Muskan initiative aims to improve child health services in the district by bringing together paediatricians, nursing officers, and feeding demonstrators to share expertise and improve care standards.